Scott Disick Is the Stylish Guy American Men Are Actually Dressing Like

The Kardashian-adjacent celebrity has become the poster child of the new basic look in menswear.

Scott Disick's party boy tendencies and alleged infidelity might not make him a textbook role model, but he is currently one of the biggest influencers in men's fashion today. It's true: Disick's go-to clothing items—oversized garment washed hoodies, T-shirts, slim jeans (in either black or stonewashed blue), and clean white sneakers or Chelsea boots (depending on the day)—represent what could be classified as "the new basics" in menswear. He may not have been the first to wear these pieces, but his consistent style choices over the past few years have have informed the wardrobes of young, style-inclined guys everywhere. Walk around New York, Los Angeles, or really anywhere with a decent brunch on the weekend and you're bound to spot mini-Disicks sporting his signature look.

In the early days of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Disick was known as a connoisseur of pink blazers, fat shiny silk foulard print ties, and suede driving shoes in ever color. After Kanye West entered the Kardashian fold in 2012 (and officially tied the knot with Kim in 2014), Disick's style choices changed drastically. He often would (unsuccessfully) adopt full West-approved outfits before carving out his own less-progressive style lane. As West's style got baggier, weirder, and more military-inspired, Disick's profile became a little slimmer and a lot more muted. It's hard to argue that there's anything truly groundbreaking about Disick's style. But in menswear, fit and fabric are paramount to changes in trends (see: Hedi Slimane's skinny jeans, Thom Browne's shrunken suits), and the types of T-shirts, hoodies, and jeans he wears are easily distinguishable from your average Hanes and Levis products.

A big part of this consistency lies is that his style relies heavily on a single designer, and a GQ favorite—John Elliott. A simple Google search for "John Elliot style" turns up pictures of Disick more than any other celebrity, a testament to how intertwined the two are. Conversely, a search a "Scott Disick style" turns up what is essentially a John Elliott lookbook. After debuting in 2012, Elliott's brand of easy-going L.A. staples brought a new level of sophistication and sharp edges to the typical hoodie-and-sweats combo. Additionally, it helped define a new brand of casual menswear, one that's minimal without being boring, comfortable without being sloppy. Thanks to his muted color palettes and general disdain of external branding, Elliott's clothes are also incredibly easy to mix and match. It's no wonder that a jet-setting celebrity dad like Disick would gravitate towards Elliott's modern basics, and why the look has taken off over the past three-or-so years.

Thanks to H&M, Zara, and Asos, the Disick look is also now available at more affordable prices than John Elliott's $200 sweatpants and $80 tees. Fast-fashion mega retailers are now offering oversized garment-washed tees for $10 and slim fit stonewashed denim for as little at $40. When combined with the fact that these clothes don't take any special skills to wear, it's obvious why the look is currently everywhere. Take a look around popular style Instagram accounts like @menwithstreetstyle, which has 2.8 million followers, and you'll see the page chock full of textbook Disick style pics.

Because it's become so easy and affordable to ride the Disick aesthetic wave, his look has come to define a cross section of guys that includes sneakerhead millennials, style-conscious dads, and even dudes who used to wear gingham shirts and boat shoes. And truthfully, not every guy out there looks as comfortable and cool as Disick does in washed-out tees, slim jeans, and white kicks. But, whether executed successfully or not, this trend does show that the bar has been raised in terms of how much average guys choose to or are expected to care about style. Love him or hate him, Scott Disick is one of the reasons why.

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